Using SCART on CRT?

xMaGuSxxMaGuSx
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Hey Everyone,



Tomorrow i am finally picking up a nice Sharp 27 inch flat panel. No sony Wega's around at the moment except for giant 32 inch ones so i am settling for the sharp which will be more than adequate and at 90 lbs will be much more manageable for me.



I was wondering if anyone knew what was the best method to connect at this point? I have scart cables for every system i own, and would love to use them on the CRT if possible, but with no SCART input, a converter to maybe component would be the only way? 



Would it make sense to just use S video and call it a day, or get some adapter to convert to component?



Thanks in adance everyone

 

Comments

  • AbelardoAbelardo
    Does the TV have a VGA input? If it does you might want to try SCART to VGA instead, I think the conversion is fairly straightforward.
  • SwiftFrostSwiftFrost
    SCART to component if the TV has those inputs. Makes all the difference.
  • xMaGuSxxMaGuSx
    Originally posted by: SwiftFrost



    SCART to component if the TV has those inputs. Makes all the difference.



    Yup! It has component inputs. I just can't seem to find a good Scart to component adapter. And i am trying to figure out the logistics of having 5 SCART cables to plug in :/ 



    I honestly think S video might be fine though on a CRT. S video through my xrgb mini looks pretty damm good, of course RGB is better. But on a CRT i believe the difference is slightlly less noticeable from S video to RGB.



    Thanks

     
  • MrWunderfulMrWunderful
    Did you get your gscart switcher yet? Use a scart to component encoder.
  • xMaGuSxxMaGuSx
    Originally posted by: MrWunderful



    Did you get your gscart switcher yet? Use a scart to component encoder.



    I did not, but i believe it is being shipped over the weekend. I actually totally forgot i could probably use it for this purpose. I just would need some way to connect the Gscart to my CRT. I wonder if they make a Male Scart-Male Component wire?

     
  • SwiftFrostSwiftFrost
    No clue on the quality. Worth a shot for $6.



    https://www.ebay.com/itm/191974240697
  • austin532austin532
    S-video looks surprisingly good on a CRT. I would try that first and see if you like it. Not sure about Sharp but on Sony's there is only a minor difference between S-video and Component. It's that good.
  • MrWunderfulMrWunderful
    Originally posted by: xMaGuSx

     
    Originally posted by: MrWunderful



    Did you get your gscart switcher yet? Use a scart to component encoder.



    I did not, but i believe it is being shipped over the weekend. I actually totally forgot i could probably use it for this purpose. I just would need some way to connect the Gscart to my CRT. I wonder if they make a Male Scart-Male Component wire?

     





    The gscart has a VGA out right? Can you get a VGA - component adapter?
  • theclawtheclaw
    Originally posted by: xMaGuSx

     
    Originally posted by: MrWunderful



    Did you get your gscart switcher yet? Use a scart to component encoder.



    I did not, but i believe it is being shipped over the weekend. I actually totally forgot i could probably use it for this purpose. I just would need some way to connect the Gscart to my CRT. I wonder if they make a Male Scart-Male Component wire?

     



    A mere wire won't work. scart rgb is a different format than component, and cannot be carried using component cables.

    3 pins isn't enough for discrete red+green+blue+sync.
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